Shares of IBM hit an all-time high. General Mills deals with a sweet problem. Ben & Jerry's voices support for Occupy Wall Street. And China's sovereign-wealth fund bets big on China's four largest state banks.

Yum Brands continues to struggle in the U.S. and succeed overseas. Costco’s latest quarterly earnings comes with news of a 10% increase in membership fees. Friendly’s declares bankruptcy as the restaurant industry gets more competitive.